Cardinal denies financial crimes in biggest ever Vatican trial

Angelo Becciu accused in case that centres on a 350m deal to buy a former Harrods warehouse

A powerful cardinal in the Roman Catholic church has been accused of financial crimes in the largest trial ever to take place within the Vatican.

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 73, once a close ally of Pope Francis, and nine other defendants have been accused of extortion, embezzlement, money-laundering and abuse of office. All deny the charges.